Planet Earth: Our Responsibility · Environmental Interaction

Climate Change and the Greenhouse Effect

Investigating the science behind global warming and its observable effects on Irish weather patterns.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do human activities accelerate the natural greenhouse effect?
  2. 2What evidence of climate change can we see in our local environment?
  3. 3Why is climate change considered a matter of global justice?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Environmental awareness and careNCCA: Primary - Physical worlds
Class/Year: 5th Class
Subject: Exploring Our World: Global Connections and Local Landscapes
Unit: Planet Earth: Our Responsibility
Period: Environmental Interaction

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